MOTOR Magazine Australia

Synthetic fuel

THE YEAR IS 2040. Some of the world’s largest and most powerful jurisdictions are now enforcing a ban on the sale of new combustion-powered vehicles. For traditional enthusiasts and the comments section, it is doomsday. A death knell for all combustion-powered vehicles, they decry.

While the pearl clutching might be overblown – you’ll still be able to drive your petrol-powered car, much like you can still ride a horse to work if you really wanted to – the motoring industry will need a more environmentally friendly approach

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